As I was checking out at Target last week, Bryce climbed up on the edge of the counter, peered over, and started, “Can I pweese have a ring?”
The clerk looked confused. I rolled my eyes, “Buddy, that’s the grocery store. They don’t have rings here.”
He continued, undaunted, … [Read more...]

Friday night we rented the movie, “Mom’s Night Out.” If you have not seen this movie yet, well, you just must!
When it was still in theaters a few of my friends and I went out to see it, and then to the Cheesecake Factory afterwards. I ate the White Chocolate Caramel … [Read more...]

Be thankful in all circumstances. Finding joy in the little things will get you through the hard days.
I have been to other countries where poverty is so extreme. I went with the intention of helping, yet I came home humbled and have learned so much.
I have noticed that in … [Read more...]

Football season is here again.
Many people assume because I am a football coach’s wife that I understand “football.”
Coach comes home from a game, and starts speaking “football” rapidly...passionately explaining every hit, every play of the game. He might as well be … [Read more...]

Driving down the road…lost in my thoughts…..the sun setting…
Suddenly I hear a little voice, “Mommy! Make the sun stop! It’s hurting my eyes!”
I adjusted the visor just as the sun went behind the trees.
“Thanks Mommy, “came the same sweet sing-songy voice.
I turned … [Read more...]

This morning I woke up…nose stuffy, throat sore, head hurting.
I unfolded myself from my cocoon and slowly trudged out of bed….
Coach had film study and “See you at the Pole” early this morning, so he had already left for work.
Half asleep, I headed down the hall to my … [Read more...]

My friend Kara texted me, “How does your week look to meet for coffee?”
She and I have been saying for a long time that we need to get together sometime.
I looked at my crazy calendar, “How about Friday morning?”
I dropped Bryce off with a friend down the street, and … [Read more...]

The phone rang. I looked up from my computer to check the caller ID. Delighted to see my neighbor’s name on the screen, I picked up the phone.
“Brooke! Brooke! OOOOhhhhh!!!!!” She screamed frantically into the phone. Startled, I asked, “What’s wrong!?”
The phone went … [Read more...]

August is here again… Gone are the lazy days of summer…trips to the pool with friends…hanging out at the lake with family…School is back in session and with that brings a whole new season…New routines…New carpools….New schools…New teachers…New friends to … [Read more...]

I rounded the corner of the carpool line, mind wandering in a million different places…I finally made my way up to the front. My turn had arrived. Brady climbed in the front seat and grinned from ear to ear as he saw my face. I returned the smile, my heart melting at the … [Read more...]